Vacancy Details

Facilities Assistant

Location:

Barrow in Furness

Salary:

£15,027 - £15,495 per annum (pro rata of £22,241 - £22,934 per annum)

Expiry date:

28/10/2024

Documentation:

Job Description & Person Specification.pdf

HR Recruitment and Selection.pdf

Details:

Located on the edge of the Lake District, Furness College is the largest FE College in Cumbria offering an extensive range of courses with a particular emphasis on technical learning, apprenticeships and Higher Education, in addition to the broadest A’ level offer in Cumbria. We are a community of staff dedicated to creating a positive and inclusive environment for all. Furness College is a vibrant, innovative and fast-paced college.

Facilities Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Assistant to join our Estates team. This is a varied and physically demanding role, working across our sites. Our Facilities Assistants are responsible for carrying out a range of duties in order to keep our sites safe, secure and running efficiently. There are policies and procedures covering all the main activities, tasks and duties of the job, and the post holder will collaborate with the Facilities Manager and other designated staff in defining how the main tasks are under taken. The post holder will then be required to work independently to carry out tasks.

Our facilities team work shifts on a rota basis, hours are between 06:00 – 21:00, Monday -Thursday, and we can accommodate flexibility within these hours. So, if you are only looking for afternoons and evenings, that could be accommodated.

Salary:	£15,027 - £15,495 per annum (pro rata of £22,241 - £22,934 per annum)
Hours:	Part-time, 25 hours per week
Tenure:	Permanent
Annual Leave:	Pro rata of 30 days, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
Closing Date:	Monday 28th October 2024, 12pm
Interview Date:	TBC

We offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous annual leave
• Flexi scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Fantastic facilities and resources
• Training opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite gym
• Funded Flu vaccinations
• Funded eye tests
• A great working environment

Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references.

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is ‘exempt’ from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.

Safeguarding responsibilities specific to this role can be found in the attached job description. For key tasks and responsibilities please see the attached job description.